In the contemporary scenario, individuals may find themselves receiving Short Message Service (SMS) notifications from various mobile operators in India, including Airtel, Idea, Vi, Reliance Jio, BSNL, and MTNL. These messages typically request the subscribers to link their SIM cards with their Aadhaar numbers. This initiative is in adherence to the directive issued by the Government of India, mandating mobile operators to facilitate the linking of Aadhaar numbers for all their customers.
The rationale behind this governmental directive is rooted in the objective of mitigating instances of SIM forgery and fraudulent activities. By enforcing the linkage of Aadhaar numbers with mobile SIM cards, the government aims to enhance the security and authenticity of mobile telecommunications services, thereby safeguarding consumers from potential threats and unauthorized activities. This measure aligns with the broader national strategy to strengthen the security framework surrounding mobile communications and protect the interests of the general populace.
Failure to link your Aadhaar Number with your Mobile Number SIM may lead to the termination of your connection. To ensure uninterrupted services, it is advisable to promptly initiate the process of linking your Aadhaar Number with your Phone SIM. Taking timely action in this regard will enable you to enjoy continued and seamless mobile services.
In this article, we will provide comprehensive guidance on the process of linking your Aadhaar Number with various mobile operators in India.
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Procedure For Aadhar Card Link with Mobile Number
The following are the text messages that Airtel is dispatching to its customers, prompting them to link their Aadhaar Numbers with their Airtel SIM cards:
Sarkari nirdeshanusar, aaple Airtel mobile number Aadhaar Card barobar jodne aavashyak aahe. Aadhaar Number link karnyasathi Airtel reatiler kade sampark sadha.
As per government of India mandate, you are required to link your mobile number with Aadhaar. Kindly visit nearest Airtel dealer.
Visit the Nearest Retailer to link your Aadhar Number with Mobile Number, to ensure continued services, as per Government Directive.
Dear Customer,
As per DoT instructions your Jio No. XXXXXXXXXX needs to be re-verified through Aadhaar based E-KYC process. Please isit nearest Jio Store/Retailer with your Aadhaar Card to complete mandated E-KYC process.
Thank you, Team Jio
To facilitate the linkage of your Aadhaar Number with your SIM card, kindly bring your mobile device and visit the nearest retailer affiliated with your mobile operator.
The following are the designated stores corresponding to each mobile operator connection where you can initiate the process of linking your Aadhaar card with your mobile number.
| Mobile Operator | Store |
|---|---|
| Jio Aadhar Link | Jio Store |
| Vi Aadhaar Link | Vi Store/ Vi Mini Store |
| Airtel link Aadhar | Airtel Store/ Express Store |
| BSNL Aadhar Link | BSNL Exchange |
Kindly inform the retailer of your intention to associate your Aadhaar Number with your SIM card.
The retailer will request your mobile number, following which you will receive a One-Time Password (OTP) on the provided mobile number.
Simply furnish the received OTP to the retailer; subsequent to the retailer’s input of the OTP, you will be required to provide your 12-digit Aadhaar Number.
The retailer will input your 12-digit Aadhaar Number into the application and proceed to capture your thumb impression for authentication purposes.
Upon successful authentication, all pertinent details from your Aadhaar will be automatically populated in the designated fields. Additional information may be requested, if necessary, such as your email address, alternate contact number, etc.
Upon submission by the retailer, the request for UIDAI Mobile Number Link will be initiated. Within a few minutes, the SIM will be successfully linked with your Aadhaar Number.
Congratulations, you have successfully linked your Aadhaar Number with your SIM, ensuring uninterrupted services from your mobile operator.
Aadhaar Linking with Mobile Number through OTP
The process of linking Aadhaar Numbers with mobile services from providers such as Airtel, Vodafone-Idea, Jio, BSNL, and MTNL used to be a time-consuming procedure. Subscribers were required to visit a retailer or mobile store in person, presenting both their Aadhaar and mobile number for re-verification through Aadhaar-based eKYC. Unfortunately, this method often resulted in failed re-verification for certain subscribers, attributed to factors such as weak fingerprints or non-matching fingerprints.
Now, from the convenience of your home, you can efficiently re-verify any mobile number through Aadhaar eKYC in a matter of seconds. The introduction of this new OTP method has alleviated the challenges faced by individuals who encountered difficulties in re-verifying their mobile numbers through in-person visits to stores or retailers.
To link mobile number to aadhar card online at home for your Airtel, Jio, BSNL, MTNL, Vodafone, or Idea number via OTP, kindly place a call by dialing 14546 and adhere to the voice instructions provided.
You will be asked to input your 12 digits Aadhaar Number and confirm it
One time password will be sent on your Aadhaar registered mobile number
Input the received OTP and confirm it
That’s it you have successfully linked your Aadhaar Number with your Mobile Number of any mobile operator in India.
You should have Aadhaar Card and your Mobile Number should be active and should be inserted in working handset as the OTP code would be sent on your SIM to complete the re-verification.
There is no need to visit the Store or retailer to re-verify your Mobile Number with Aadhaar based EKYC via OTP, you can complete this verification process at the comfort of your home.
There is no requirement of any other document, other than Aadhaar Number and Active Mobile Number to complete Aadhaar based e-KYC re-verification via OTP.
Aadhaar OTP based re-verification will not work if your SIM is inactive or not in your possession. As while performing Aadhaar OTP based re-verification you would receive OTP on your number to complete the re-verification process. So if your SIM is lost, first get a new SIM Card issued and then re-verify your connection.
If you have ported-in via the EKYC paperless activation process, then re-verification is not required. For all other types of activation, re-verification is required.
Yes, you can link your Aadhaar Number with your Mobile Number via OTP from any location, there is no limitation here like where there is such limitation while doing Aadhaar eKYC by visiting store.
Yes you can link your Aadhaar Number with T24 Number, irrespective of your address present in address or your SIM location.
You can still go ahead with your re-verification. However the address mentioned on your Aadhaar at the time of re-verification will be uploaded as the Permanent address in our systems. Therefore, if you wish to have your permanent address recorded as your new address, we request you to first get your address updated on your Aadhaar before you get your connection re-verified.
Sure, you should have your fathers Aadhaar Number and the active mobile number to get your Aadhaar linked with your mobile number. Follow the above process of linking Aadhaar with Mobile Number via OTP.
As per Govt. regulation, it is mandatory for all customers to complete re-verification using Aadhaar number. If you do not have an Aadhaar card, we advise you to apply for one soon and have yourself re-verified with it.
Hi,
My question, Suppose I am from West Bengal or Bihar and now living in Uttar Pradesh for my Job. My Aadhaar card based on my native place/permanent address. already I have take a SIM card (May be Airtel, Vodafone, Idea etc.) by submitted of my Aadhaar card Xerox. then, is it possible to authenticate my Aadhaar with this SIM card? or, how to possible authenticate my Aadhaar in U.P.??
Hello Nitai,
Yes you can link your Aadhaar Number to your SIM wherever you are, just visit nearest retailer to get it linked.
No you cannot. I tried to link it my delhi/ncr based number at Kolkatta but the retailer was unable to do the same.
So, once I was back at Delhi, tried again at a Delhi/NCR based retailer. Now the error is- Outstation number, linking not mandatory”.
I am unable to link.
Hello Uday,
Visit your home circle to link Aadhaar with your Airtel Number.
I just linked my aadhaar number to my sim. But one thing I don’t understand is that they charge me 100 rupees. What will they do with that 100 rupees. I don’t get any message and receipt for that 100 rupees I gave. Can you explain to me?
Hello Fima,
Linking Aadhaar Number with SIM is Free of Cost. But there are few stores which are fraudulently charging money for linking Aadhar to mobile, so you should be aware and should ask receipt when you pay the amount and complain on Airtel twitter profile.
I got my Aadhaar number linked to my mobile number today by visiting the nearest Airtel retailer. They only ask for your mobile No. Aadhaar No. and take your finger impression. It is a free service.
I want to link my Aadhaar to my sim. i live in Vadavalli, Coimbatore. Please tell me the nearest Airtel retailer. i am a senior citizen so unable to go further away.
Thanks.
Thanks a lot for yr information. i did link my Aadhaar to my sim. i had no problems whatsoever. no payment was asked.
Hello Daisy,
Good to here that you faced this process hassle free.
Can I link aadhar number through online pl inform ?
Hello S Indirajith,
As of now there is no service available with which you can link your Aadhaar Number with Airtel Mobile Number Online.
Thanks a lot for yr information. i did link my Aadhaar to my sim. i had no problems whatsoever. no payment was asked.
Hello Dinanath Prasad,
It’s good to here from you, could you share the process in detail followed by you to link Aadhaar Number with the SIM so that it will be helpful for others too.
i am not happy
can I link up aadhr number of my son by me
1. How to verify whether the Retailer could really link my aadhaar number with my sim?
2. Some of the Retailers are charging ten Rupees for linking aadhaar number with the sim, whereas airtel had sent me a message which said that it is free. Why Airtel is not publicly announcing that it is free so that all Airtel SIM holders know this and can show this to the Retailers?
Hello Asim,
Once your Aadhaar Number is linked with your Airtel SIM, you will get confirmation SMS saying you have successfully linked your Aadhaar with Airtel Money Number and you have completed KYC re-verification.
Let me inform you that this process to link Aadhaar Number to Airtel Mobile is free of cost service, You can directly call Airtel Customer Care Number and hand over to retailer to talk to them and if still that doesn’t helps than get them connected with Airtel Nodal Officer.
I have my airtel no.but i have no aadhar card what can i do
Hello Sourabh Saraf,
If you don’t have Aadhaar Card than apply for one. You will have to get your Aadhaar Number linked with your Airtel Mobile Number by Feb 2018.
I have two airtel sims one from chennai and another from Bangalore, and my adhaar card issued with chennai address… The local retailer at Mathikere,Bangalore says that the adhaar number with chennai address can not be linked at Bangalore. Please clarify.
Hello Sasikala Rajagopal,
Yes to link Aadhaar to your Airtel, your Aadhaar should contain local address.
what is the time limit upto which, the above process is to be completed
Hello Sasikala Rajagopal,
You will have to get your Aadhaar linked with your Airtel No. latest by 6th Feb 2018.
Hi Airtel,
My Aadhar is from AP whereas I live in Bangalore now, are you saying I cannot get it linked? Also, is there a restriction on the number of SIMs a person is using?
Thanks,
Krishna
Hello Krishna Mohan,
If your SIM is from AP you will have to visit AP Airtel Store to get your Aadhaar Linked, and secondly from each operator you can link upto 7 SIM’s with your Aadhaar Number.
hi airtel
my mob no of bihar state and i live in jharkhand i can link mob no to adhar card.what is prossess to link mob no in adhar card
Hello Sanjeev,
Roaming customer need to get the Aadhaar verified in their respective home circle. So you will have to visit your home circle that is Bihar.
i am now in uae ….. can not going to india now … how i can do link my airtel sim to adhar card
Hello Iyyachu,
The Last date to link Aadhaar with Airtel SIM is 6th Feb 2018, so you can come anytime in between to India to link your Aadhaar with Airtel Mobile Number.
Why can’t we link our own aadhaar number with airtel sims like we did with liking PAN card and Aadhaar. Why making it an extra charge?
Can I know the nearest airtel retailer to me….im staying at ramagondanahalli,Whitefield main road,Bengaluru
Why cant u send us a link to finish all this without visiting store.
My age is below 18 years..can I able to link my adhar card with Airtel Sim….
Is the linking free of cost??
Hello Vyshak,
Yes, linking Aadhaar with Mobile is free of cost service.
Cant I link my aadhar number with airtel number through online? Is there any portal?
hi, am in zambia, will go to india on july 2018, i have an airtel sim in india, my keeping it in india. what i have to do to link.
Hello Nowfal,
To link your Aadhar Number with your Airtel SIM you should be physically present in India at Airtel Store.
My age is eighty six. My finger prints is not matching with that of as recordaed in Adhaar card. My finger tips are worn out due to age. what shall i do ?
My Number is from Bangalore and My Aadhar is from Andhra, What is the process for Linking non-local aadhar.
Hello Rajesh,
You will have to change the address in your Aadhar to Bangalore, to complete Aadhar Re-verification of your Bangalore Number.
My age is eighty six. My finger prints is not matching with the prints given earlier in Adhaar. My finger tips appear to have worn out. What shall i do?
I stay in dubai and using my Airtel Delhi number. How can i link it with my Adhaar card.
I am an NRI but visit frequently so have an Indian sim. I do not have an aadhar card. Can I link using my passport?
Hello Pal,
It’s not yet clear, but mostly NRI would be excepted from linking Aadhaar with SIM.
Hi! I would like to link Aadhaar number for 2 of my Airtel mobile numbers. However, I am currently out of the country. Please advise how to proceed. Thank you!
Hello Belinda,
You would be able to link your Aadhaar with your Airtel SIM without visiting India via App or IVRS method. Both these methods would be enabled from 1st December 2017, for more details keep checking How to Re-verify Airtel Mobile with Aadhaar eKYC through App IVRS or OTP.
Hello Admin, I am a customer from USA and I am using Airtel SIM that is registered with Andhra Pradesh network. How am I supposed to register my Aadhaar number as I know that this cannot be done online and visiting store is the only option. Can you please advice? Thanks in advance.!
My husband and I are in Canada and we are going to be here till end of next year for work. It will be impossible to travel all the way to India only to link Aadhar card to SIM! I am hoping there is a solution for people who are in the same situation as us. Its extremely inconvenient and expensive to make a trip back to India for both of us only for linking aadhar card to phone number. With the whole country talking so much about Digital India, I am only hoping a digital solution will be invented for the same to save people the trouble.
If my age is 15 on adhaar card can i link with sim my cellular operator is idea
Hello Jazib,
For Prepaid connections, the owner of the Aadhaar Card has to be at least 16 years of age.
For Postpaid connections, the owner of the Aadhaar card has to be at least 18 years of age.
So i am not able to link with sim
Sir, I am from Bihar and my aadhar adress is of Bihar. Now I am posted at West Bengal and also I have mobile aim of Vodafone West Bengal circle.So when I try to link Aadhar online i am unable to link it so please help how can I get it linked .
Hello, my airtel no. Is not registered by my own name, so can it be linked with my aadhaar card?
I have a family Airtel pack. My primary no. Is already linked with Aadhar card. But I need to know how to link Aadhar my other nos. Of family to their Aadhar no. ? Please let me know